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Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Our regular look at what’s happening in the world of education and in particular,

the West Midlands.

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Week ending 26 October 2018

DfE Consultations – Rules and Guidance for Technical Qualifications: This consultation seeks views on the proposed conditions and guidance for Technical Qualifications and includes detailed proposals for the regulation of new T Levels and draft rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications. This consultation closes at 11:45 pm on 28 October.

Adult Digital Skills qualifications: On Friday 18th October, Apprenticeship and Skills Minister, Anne Milton, announced plans to overhaul digital skills qualifications. These plans include a consultation on the national standards, improving the existing qualifications and introducing a national entitlement to basic digital skills. You can access the consultation via either of the links above.

Education Secretary to act on school exclusions: Damian Hinds, speaking at a roundtable at the Centre for Social Justice on alternative provision and exclusions on 17 October, vowed to take action on school exclusions, once Edward Timpson’s review has concluded.

And in case you missed it:

A first 12 months to smile about: NORDEC (Northern Dental Education Centre), Bradford, is all smiles after celebrating its first year of operation with 100% pass rates for students on their Level 2 Technical Certificate in Working in Dental Settings.